2011 VOLVO V50 high beam

09 Maintenance and servicing
Replacing bulbs09

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.225
6. Lift out the headlight housing and place it
on a soft surface to avoid scratching the
lens.
CAUTION
When disconnecting the connector, pull on
the connector itself and not on the wiring.
After the defective bulb has been replaced,
reinsert the housing in the reverse order. Check
that the retaining pin is correctly inserted.
WARNING
Active Bending Lights* – due to the high
voltage used by these headlights, these
bulbs should only be replaced by a trained
and qualified Volvo service technician.
Low beam bulb
G019131
Cover with retaining clamps
1. Open the hood and remove the headlight
housing (see page 224 for instructions).
2. Release the retaining clamps on the cover
and remove it.
3. Release the bulb's retaining spring holding
the bulb in place by pressing it inward and
downward.
4. Pull out the bulb.
G019133
Low beam bulb
Installing a new bulb1. Insert the new bulb. It can only be installed
in one position.
2. Press the retaining spring inward and
upward and slightly to the right until it
snaps into place.
3. Press the wiring connector onto the bulb.
4. Put the plastic cover in place.
5. Press the retaining clamps back into place.
6. Reinstall the headlight housing (see
page 224).

09 Maintenance and servicing
Replacing bulbs 09
226* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
High beam bulb (halogen)
G019136
Halogen high beam bulb
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlight housing (see
page 224).
3. Remove the cover on the upper side of the
headlight housing by turning it counter-
clockwise.
NOTE
The halogen high beam bulb has a different
socket on vehicles equipped with the
optional Active Bending Lights. On these
models, pull the bulb straight out.
WARNING
Active Bending Lights* – due to the high
voltage used by these headlights, the Active
Bending Light bulbs should only be
replaced by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.
4. Driver's side headlight: Turn the bulb
holder counterclockwise.
Passenger's side headlight: Turn the bulb
holder clockwise.
5. Pull out the bulb holder and replace the
bulb.
6. Reinstall the bulb holder. It can only be
installed in one position.
7. Reinstall the cover on the upper side of the
headlight housing by turning it clockwise.
8. Reinstall the headlight housing (see
page 224).
Parking light bulb
G019145
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlight housing, see
page 224.
3. Remove the cover on the upper side of the
headlight housing by turning it counter-
clockwise.
4. Pull out the bulb holder.
5. Replace the bulb.
6. Press the bulb holder back into position. It
will click into place.
7. Reinstall the cover on the upper side of the
headlight housing by turning it clockwise.

09 Maintenance and servicing
Fuses 09
236* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Fuses in the passenger compartment
-Fuse 37-42, not in use-
43.Audio system, Blue-
tooth,Volvo Navigation sys-
tem*15A
44.Supplemental Restrain Sys-
tem (SRS), engine control
module10A
45.12-volt socket in rear seat15A
46.Lighting – glove compart-
ment, instrument panel, and
footwells5A
47.Interior lighting5A
48.Tailgate window wiper/
washer15A
49.Supplemental Restrain Sys-
tem (SRS), Occupant
Weight Sensor (OWS)10A
50.Not in use
51.AWD, fuel filter relay10A
52.Transmission control mod-
ule (TCM), ABS5A
53.Power steering10A
54.Park assist*, Active Bending
Lights*10A
55.Not in use
56.Volvo Navigation System
remote key module, alarm
siren control module10A
57.On-board diagnostic
socket, brake light switch15A
58.Right high beam, auxiliary
lights relay7.5A

09 Maintenance and servicing
Fuses09
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.237
59.Left high beam7.5A
60.Heated driver's seat*15A
61.Heated passenger's seat*15A
62.Moonroof*20A
63.Power window and door
lock – rear passenger's side
door20A
64.Sirius satellite radio*5A
65.Audio system5A
66.Audio system control mod-
ule (ICM), climate system10A
67.Not in use
68.Cruise control5A
69.Climate system, rain sen-
sor*, BLIS button*5A
70.Not in use
71.Not in use
72.Not in use
73.Moonroof, front ceiling
lighting, auto-dim mirror*,
seat belt reminder5A
74.Fuel pump relay15A
75.Not in use
76.Not in use
77.Auxiliary equipment control
module (AEM)15A
78.Not in use
79.Back-up lights5A
80.Not in use
81.Power window and door
lock – rear driver's side door20A
82.Power window – front pas-
senger's side door25A
83.Power window and door
lock – front driver's side
door25A
84.Power passenger's seat25A
85.Power driver's seat25A
86.Interior lighting relay, cargo
area light, power seats5A

11 Specifications
Electrical system
11

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.275 General information
12-volt system with voltage controlled gener-
ator. Single wire system in which the chassis
and engine block are used as conductors,
grounded on the chassis.
Battery
Voltage12 V
Cold start capacity (CCA)700 AA
Reserve capacity (RC)135 min
Capacity (Ah)80
AModels equipped with the Premium Sound audio system,
the Volvo Navigation System and/or keyless drive.
If the battery must be replaced, replace it with
one with the same cold start capacity and
reserve capacity as the original (see the decal
on the battery).
WARNING
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING!
Battery posts, terminals, and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the state of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Bulbs used in the car
BulbOutputType
Low beam headlights (models with halogen headlights)55WH7
High beam headlights (models with halogen headlights)55WH9
High beam headlights (models with Active Bending Lights* only)55WH7
Brake lights, back-up lights, rear fog light21WP21W
Front turn signals (models with halogen only), rear turn signals21WPY21W

11 Specifications
Overview of information and warning symbols
11
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.279
SymbolDescriptionPage
Generator warn-
ing light59
Brake failure
warning light60
High beam indica-
tor54
Left turn signal54
Right turn signal54
Other information symbols
SymbolDescriptionPage
Rain sensor*74
Cruise control*71
Information symbols in the center
console display
SymbolDescriptionPage
G021216
Surround sound
(Premium Sound
only)244
HD radio248
Audio files254
CD folder254
Bluetooth-con-
nected cell phone258
BluetoothTM
hands-free
258
Information symbols in the ceiling
console
SymbolDescriptionPage
Seat belt reminder59
Occupant weight
sensor28

12 Index
12
285
HD digital radio........................................ 248
Headlights.................................................. 64
Active Bending Lights........................... 64
changing bulbs................................... 224
high and low beams............................. 67
high beam flash.................................... 67
Headlight washers..................................... 73
Head restraints, rear seat........................114
High beam flash......................................... 67
High beams................................................ 67
Hoisting the vehicle.................................213
Home safe lighting............................... 67, 85
Hood, opening......................................... 215
I
Ignition switch.......................................... 145
Immobilizer.............................................. 146
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)...................... 122
Important information................................ 10
Indicator and warning symbols............ 54, 56
Infant seats................................................ 41
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 33Inflation pressure..................................... 177
Inflation pressure, checking..................... 177
Inflation pressure table
Canadian models................................ 180
US models.......................................... 179
Information and warning symbols, table
of.............................................................. 278
Information display..............................54, 61
messages in.......................................... 61
Information symbol.................................... 56
Inspection, preparing for......................... 213
Inspection readiness................................ 213
Instrument overview.................................. 52
Instrument panel.................................. 52, 54
Instrument panel lighting........................... 65
Interior lighting......................................... 109
iPodŸ connector (audio system)............. 242
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 46
J
Jack
location of........................................... 190
Jump starting........................................... 160
K
Key (ignition switch) positions................. 145
Key blade.........................................124, 128
Keyless drive
location of antennas (pacemaker warn-
ing)...................................................... 129
locking and unlocking the vehicle...... 127
power seat memory............................ 128
starting the engine.............................. 148
Keylock.................................................... 146
Kickdown.................................................150
L
Label information..................................... 266
LATCH (ISOFIX) anchors........................... 46
Lighting panel............................................ 64
Load anchoring eyelets...........................119
Loading the vehicle
roof loads............................................ 164
Locking
from the inside.................................... 131
glove compartment............................. 131
Locking the vehicle.................................. 127